footballhenry Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 I was never even familiar with this guy until I read some stuff on him for Batman Begins. I then saw the movei "the Professional" and thought he was extraordinary in it. Seriously he portrayed one of the best villains on film I have seen, too bad he wasn't given more screentime. I watched some scenes from Batman Begins and love the way he delivers his lines. He also played a really good villain in "True Romance". Just was wondering what other movies hes really good in, any other memorable roles for him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucaro Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 He was in the 5th Eliment and was good and my favorite role is in the Contender when he is probing the senate/congress about Joan Allen's character as VP. He is a fantastic actor also in JFK, Dracula, Basquiat, Hannibal etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riggo-toni Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 He played Beethoven in a movie, but I've forgotten the name. He's also very good as the drunken brother in the Irish Mob movie State of Grace w/ Sean Penn and Ed Harris. He's always a fantastic villain. He and Alan Rickman (Die Hard) are in a class by themselves at that sort of role. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
footballhenry Posted June 14, 2005 Author Share Posted June 14, 2005 Originally posted by Riggo-toni He played Beethoven in a movie, but I've forgotten the name. He's also very good as the drunken brother in the Irish Mob movie State of Grace w/ Sean Penn and Ed Harris. He's always a fantastic villain. He and Alan Rickman (Die Hard) are in a class by themselves at that sort of role. yeah, i agree. im most interested in his villainous roles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatty P For The Pulitzer Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 Oldman's been in a million movies. He's as good as you get at playing really odd and quirky characters, and he's always great when he plays bad guys. You two have named most of his more recognizable roles, as well as the last Harry Potter movie and Air Force One (another great turn as a baddie). He also was nominated for an Oscar playing Beethoven in some movie back in the mid-90s. *Edit: It was Immortal Beloved, and he wasn't nominated for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riggo-toni Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 Funny, I just came back to this thread because I remembered the name Immortal Beloved - I guess this means I got scooped by Fatty P. ........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raub Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 "He must have thought it's white boy day. It ain't white boy day, is it?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Evil Genius Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 Oldman is one of the few who you know going in is going to be one hell of a bad guy. First time I saw him was in Sid and Nancy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
footballhenry Posted June 14, 2005 Author Share Posted June 14, 2005 Originally posted by Raub "He must have thought it's white boy day. It ain't white boy day, is it?" haha, yeah remember that line well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mufumonk Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 "Marty. Y'know what we got here? Mother****in' Charlie Bronson. Mr. Majestyk." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mufumonk Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 He was great in Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMac Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 He was excellent in The Contender. He plays a dirty policitican well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illone Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 http://www.cinema.com/people/844/gary_oldman/filmography.phtml "Romeo is Bleeding" was a cool one, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denverdan Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 Check out Nil by Mouth (1997) written & directed by Oldman, pretty brutal film. Hes a great Actor good in just about everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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